my skidplate buildup
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my skidplate buildup
yea!!! finally got off my lazy @ss and started makin my skidplate.
first was the cardboard mockup
looked good.
then it was off to tractor supply.
.....and man do i hate how expensive daimondplate is.....good thing i didnt get the thicker guage..
and back at home, where i was out 105dollars...and i still havent bought bolts and yet another yard of aluminum for brackets...
anyways, heres the cut pieces, in which i only used a dremel and hacksaw to cut the pieces (hacksaw worked better) and bent the pieces the ol fashion way....clamps and my trusty adjustable wrench.
id post more pics, but my phone camera only took a few good ones.
hopefully its not rainy again, and ill finish tomorrow.
:)
randy
first was the cardboard mockup
looked good.
then it was off to tractor supply.
.....and man do i hate how expensive daimondplate is.....good thing i didnt get the thicker guage..
and back at home, where i was out 105dollars...and i still havent bought bolts and yet another yard of aluminum for brackets...
anyways, heres the cut pieces, in which i only used a dremel and hacksaw to cut the pieces (hacksaw worked better) and bent the pieces the ol fashion way....clamps and my trusty adjustable wrench.
id post more pics, but my phone camera only took a few good ones.
hopefully its not rainy again, and ill finish tomorrow.
:)
randy
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just two cuts to the end pieces.
and i guess itll have to wait now....hw first...
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well the tractor supply, both in woodland and dixon ran about 41bucks for a 24"x24" sheet.
and since i took too much time toolin around tractor supply, and being an idiot by not buying enough bolts, im 90% done with the assembly and barely started with the hangers.....
oh well
more pics!
main piece with two bolts in
one of the side pieces on, and trimmed. i think i have good enough tire clearance, but we'll see.
and there was an elephant in my driveway :)
and since i took too much time toolin around tractor supply, and being an idiot by not buying enough bolts, im 90% done with the assembly and barely started with the hangers.....
oh well
more pics!
main piece with two bolts in
one of the side pieces on, and trimmed. i think i have good enough tire clearance, but we'll see.
and there was an elephant in my driveway :)
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